61 Amendments of Franc BOGOVIČ related to 2021/0426(COD)
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Buildings account for 40 % of final energy consumption in the Union and 36% of its energy-related greenhouse gas emissions . Therefore, reduction of energy consumption , in line with the energy efficiency first principle as laid down in Article 3 [revised EED] and defined in Article 2(18) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 andincluding the use of energy from low carbon and renewable sources in the buildings sector constitute important measures needed to reduce the Union’s greenhouse gas emissions and the extent of energy poverty. Reduced energy consumption and an increased use of energy from low carbon and renewable sources also have an important part to play in reducing the Union’s energy dependency, promoting security of energy supplyies, cost efficiency of heating and cooling of buildings and technological developments and in creating opportunities for employment and regional development, in particular in islands and, rural areas and off grid communities. _________________ 32 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The energy performance of buildings should be calculated on the basis of a methodology, which may be differentiated at national and regional level. That includes, in addition to thermal characteristics, other factors that play an increasingly important role such as heating and air-conditioning installations, application of energy from renewable sources, building automation and control systems, smart solutions, hydronic balancing, passive heating and cooling elements, shading, indoor air- quality, adequate natural light and design of the building. The methodology for calculating energy performance should be based not only on the season in which heating or air- conditioning is required, but should cover the annual energy performance of a building. That methodology should take into account existing European standards. The methodology should ensure the representation of actual operating conditions and enable the use of metered energy to verify correctness and for comparability, and the methodology should be based on hourly or sub-hourly time- steps. In order to encourage the use of renewable energy on-site, and in addition to the common general framework, Member States should take the necessary measures so that the benefits of maximising the use of renewable energy on-site, including for other-uses (such as electric vehicle charging points), are recognised and accounted for in the calculation methodology taking into account current and future grid capacity.
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) To achieve a cost-efficient decarbonisation of the heating sector, Member States should ensure a level playing field among available technologies and support multi-vectors solutions, by taking into consideration security of supply, cost-effectiveness and flexibility.
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Different options are available to cover the energy needs of an efficient building by energy from low carbon and renewable sources: on-site renewables such as solar thermal, solar photovoltaics, heat pumps and biomass, renewable energy provided by renewable energy communities or citizen energy communities, and district heating and cooling based on renewables or waste heat. and renewable energy supplied from the energy grids;
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Different options are available to cover the energy needs of an efficient building by energy from low-carbon and renewable sources: on-site renewables such as solar thermal, solar photovoltaics, heat pumps and biomass, renewable energy provided by renewable energy communities or citizen energy communities, and district heating and cooling based on renewables or waste heat.
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35 a (new)
Recital 35 a (new)
(35 a) Integrated district approaches allow for overall renovation concepts for buildings that are spatially related such as housing blocks. Therefore, this Directive should promote the wider use of integrated, participative and district- related approaches that allow for making use of synergies and potential energy savings which would remain untapped when focusing exclusively on individual buildings. Districts should be determined at the discretion of local authorities according to local needs and location in the context of this Directive.
Amendment 437 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) Financing alone will not deliver on the renovation needs. Together with financing, setting up accessible and transparent advisory tools and assistance instruments such as one-stop-shops that provide integrated energy renovation services or facilitators, as well as implementing other measures and initiatives such as those referred to in the Commission’s Smart Finance for Smart Buildings Initiative, is indispensable to provide the right enabling framework and break barriers to renovation. One-stop- shops can play an important role in connecting potential projects with market players, including citizens, public authorities and project developers, in particular smaller-scale projects as well as guidance on permit procedures, promoting access to funding for building renovation, and helping to disseminate information on terms and conditions.
Amendment 449 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) Recent years have seen a rise in the number of air-conditioning systems in European countries. That creates considerable problems at peak load times, increasing the cost of electricity and disrupting the energy balance. Priority should be given to strategies which enhance the thermal performance of buildings during the summer period. To that end, there should be focus on measures which avoid overheating, such as shading and sufficient thermal capacity in the building construction, and further development and application of passive cooling techniques, primarily those that improve indoor climaticenvironment conditions and the micro-climate around buildings.
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 56 a (new)
Recital 56 a (new)
(56 a) A precondition for doubling the renovation rate is not only the financial feasibility of the construction measures - especially in view of the further increase in producer prices for construction materials - but also the availability of sufficient personnel capacities in the construction industry and construction administration. In this respect, the Member States should be given more flexibility in implementing the targets under current market conditions. The affordability of construction and housing should not be put at risk at anytime. Economic unaffordability should lead to exemption from renovation obligations.
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the application of minimum energy performance standards to existing buildings and existing building units, that are technically feasible and economically viable, to existing buildings and existing building units and integrated districts with common infrastructure;
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. ‘zero-emission building’ means a building with a very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with Annex I, where the very low amount of energy still required is fully covered by grid-bound energy from renewable sources, energy from renewable sources generated on-site, from a renewable energy community within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED] or from a district heating and cooling system, in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex III;
Amendment 582 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23
23. ‘whole life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions’ means the combined greenhouse gas emissions associated with the building at all stages of its life-cycle, from the ‘cradle’ (the extraction of the raw materials that are used in the construction of the building) over the material production and processing, and the building’s operation stage, to the ‘grave’ end of its lifetime (the deconstruction of the building and reuse, recycling, other recovery and disposal of its materials);
Amendment 658 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shall establish a national building renovation plan to ensure the renovation of the national stock of residential and non-residential buildings, both public and private, into a highly energy efficient and decarbonised building stock by 2050, with the objective to transform existing the existing buildings stock into a zero- emission buildings stock - if this is technically possible and economically reasonable or feasible.
Amendment 685 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The roadmap referred to in point (b) shall include national targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050 as regards the annual energy renovation rate, the primary and final energy consumption of the national building stock and its operational greenhouse gas emission reductions; specific timelines for buildings to achieve higher energy performance classes than those pursuant to Article 9(1), by 2040 and 2050, in line with the pathway for transforming the national building stock into zero-emission buildings; an evidence- based estimate of expected energy savings and wider benefits; and estimations for the contribution of the building renovation plan, which may be based on an integrated district approach, to achieving the Member State's binding national target for greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Regulation (EU) .../… [revised Effort Sharing Regulation], the Union’s energy efficiency targets in accordance with Directive (EU) …/…. [recast EED], the Union’s renewable energy targets, including the indicative target for the share of energy from renewable sources in the building sector in accordance with Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED], and the Union’s 2030 climate target and 2050 climate neutrality goal in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/1119.
Amendment 727 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Member States shall review their minimum energy performance requirements at regular intervals which shall not be longer than five years and shall , if necessary, update them in order to reflect technical progress in the building sector , the results of the cost-optimal calculation set out in Article 6, and updated national energy and climate targets and policies . A Member State shall not be required to set minimum energy performance requirements which are not cost-effective over the estimated economic lifecycle.
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(d a) buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment or because of their special architectural or historical merit, in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance
Amendment 773 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that the life-cycle Global Warming Potential (GWP) is calculated in accordance with Annex III and disclosed through the energy performance certificate of the building, if this is technically possible and economically reasonable or feasible:
Amendment 792 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Amendment 798 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Amendment 813 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Those requirements shall be applied to the renovated building or building unit as a whole. Additionally or alternatively, requirements may be applied to the renovated building elements. or to integrated districts with common infrastructure.
Amendment 821 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Amendment 834 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that, to the extent that it is technically and economically reasonable or feasible, that:
Amendment 910 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) Member States may require an extension of the deadline set in this paragraph, if justified and requested to the European Commission and in accordance with the national building renovation plan referred to in Article 3(1)(a), with regards to specific parts of their building stock.
Amendment 916 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 1 (new)
(1) Member States may adjust the minimum energy performance standards or set alternative measures with equivalent effect. Member States shall document the equivalence in their roadmap referred to in Article 3(1)(b).
Amendment 932 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) providing appropriate financial measures, in particular those targeting vulnerable households, low- and medium- income people affected by energy poverty or living in social housing, in line with Article 22 of Directive (EU) .../…. [recast EED];
Amendment 948 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
(e a) setting the framework to ensure that there is a sufficient workforce with the appropriate level of skills to allow for the implementation of the requirements;
Amendment 960 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point e a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point e a (new)
(e a) buildings for which renovation is technically not possible or economically not reasonable or feasible.
Amendment 972 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Amendment 981 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. By 31 December 2024, Member States shallmay introduce a scheme of renovation passports based on the common framework established in accordance with paragraph 1on the energy performance certificates described in Article 16.
Amendment 1011 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States may set requirements related to the lifecycle of greenhouse gas emissions of, or to the type of fuel used by heat generators provided that such requirements do not constitute an unjustifiable market barrier and are technologically neutral.
Amendment 1018 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shallmay require new buildings, where technically and economically feasible, to be equipped with self-regulating devices for the separate regulation of the temperature in each room or, where justified, in a designated heated zone of the building unit. In existing buildings, the installation of such self- regulating devices shall be required when heat generators are replaced, where technically and economically feasible.
Amendment 1026 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shallmay require zero- emission buildings to be equipped with measuring and control devices for the monitoring and regulation of indoor air quality. In existing buildings, the installation of such devices shallmay be required, where technically and economically feasible, when a building undergoes a major renovation.
Amendment 1028 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1048 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the installation of pre-cabling for every parking space, for example by laying empty pipes, to enable the installation at a later stage of recharging points for electric vehicles - to the extent that this is technically and economically feasible and justifiable; and
Amendment 1056 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 1071 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. With regard to all non-residential buildings with more than twenty parking spaces, Member States shall ensure the installation of at least one recharging point for every ten parking spaces, and at least one bicycle parking space for every car parking space, by 1 January 2027 if technically, functionally and economically feasible. In case of buildings owned or occupied by public authorities, Member States shall ensure pre-cabling for at least one in two parking spaces by 1 January 2033.
Amendment 1095 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the installation of pre-ducting infrastructure, namely conduits for electric cablinges for every parking space to enable the installation, at a later stage, of recharging points for electric vehicles; and
Amendment 1101 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 1109 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1124 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Member States shall provide for measures in order to simplify the deployment of recharging points in new and existing residential and non-residential buildings and remove regulatory barriers, including permitting and approval procedures, without prejudice to the property and tenancy law of the Member States. Member States shall remove barriers to the installation of recharging points in residential buildings with parking spaces, in particular the need to obtain consent from the landlord or co-owners for a private recharging point for own use. Member States may introduce measures to ensure that the time between the application for a recharging point, its installation and servicing, does not exceed a reasonable time frame as determined by the competent national authority.
Amendment 1145 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that thechnical building owners, tenants and managsystem's customers can have direct access to their technical building systems’ data. AtUpon their request, the access orconsent, the data shall be made available to a third party. Member States shall subject to the existing contractual agreement. Member States shall mandate the use of international standards and management formats when data is exchanged and facilitate the full interoperability of services and of data exchange within the Union in accordance with paragraph 65.
Amendment 1176 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States, and the EU, shall provide appropriate financing, support measures and other instruments able to address market barriers and stimulate the necessary investments in energy renovations in line with their national building renovation plan and with a view to the transformation of their building stock into zero-emission buildings by 2050.
Amendment 1182 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take appropriate regulatory measures to remove non-economic barriers to building renovation. With regard to buildings with more than one building unit, such measures may include removing unanimity requirements in co-ownership structures, or allowing co-ownership structures to be direct recipients of financial support. such as grants and loans for renovation purposes.
Amendment 1224 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 9 – point e a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 9 – point e a (new)
(e a) The improvement achieved due to such renovation by comparing the energy consumption before and after renovation through smart metering systems.
Amendment 1227 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 10
Article 15 – paragraph 10
10. From 1 January 2027 at the latest, Member States shall not provide any financial incentives for the installation of boilers that are not certified to run on renewable energy and are powered by fossil fuels, with the exception of those selected for investment, before 2027, in accordance with Article 7(1)(h)(i) third hyphen of Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and the Council45 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund and with Article 73 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and the Council46 on the CAP Strategic Plans. Boilers, to be installed in combination with renewable technologies (not ‘stand- alone’), shall be eligible for incentives. _________________ 45 Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 60). 46 Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 (OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1).
Amendment 1248 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 12
Article 15 – paragraph 12
12. FWithout prejudice to national economic and social policies, financial incentives shall target as a priority vulnerable households, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing, in line with Article 22 of Directive (EU) .../…. [recast EED].
Amendment 1282 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure the quality, reliability and affordability of energy performance certificates. They shall ensure that energy performance certificates are issued by independent experts following an on-site visit. and that the template for energy performance certificates is based on easily understandable information and directly legible sections. Energy performance certificates may also indicate a range of estimated costs linked to the retrofit recommendations made to households and clearly mention what the next renovation steps are for the occupants and/ or owners. Member States shall monitor whether on-site visits generate significant costs. The party bearing these costs should be supported and receive incentives where necessary. Member States should also guarantee, as much as possible, a standardization of certification procedures, especially with regards to determining energy classes for buildings.
Amendment 1324 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) buildings or building units which are constructed , have undergone a major renovation, are sold or rented out to a new tenant or for which a rental contract is renewed .; and
Amendment 1331 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall require that, when buildings or building units are constructed, sold or rented out or when rental contracts are renewed , the energy performance certificate is shown to the prospective tenant or buyer and handed over to the buyer or tenant.
Amendment 1346 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. The database’s aggregated and anonymised building stock data shall be publicly accessible, in compliance with Union and national data protection rules. Member States shall ensure access to the full energy performance certificate for building owners, tenants and managers, and to financial institutions as regards the buildings in their investment portfolio. For buildings offered for rent or sale, Member States shall ensure access to the full energy performance certificate for prospective tenants or buyers.
Amendment 1363 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The inspection shall include an assessment of the efficiency and sizing of the generator or generators and of its main components compared with the requirements of the building and consider the capabilities of the system to optimise its performance under typical or average operating conditions. Where relevant, the inspection shall assess the feasibility of the system to operate under different and more efficient temperature settings, while ensuring the safe operation of the systemsuch as at low temperature for water based heating systems, including via the design of thermal power output and temperature/flow requirements, while ensuring the safe operation of the system. The inspection shall also assess the readiness of technical building systems to work with renewable and decarbonised energy sources.
Amendment 1371 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. Member States shallmay lay down requirements to ensure that, where technically and economically feasible, non- residential buildings with an effective rated output for heating systems or systems for combined space heating and ventilation of over 290 kW are equipped with building automation and control systems 31 December 2024 by. The threshold for the effective rated output shall be lowered to 70 kW by31 December 2029.
Amendment 1374 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Member States shallmay lay down requirements to ensure that from 1 January 2025, new residential buildings and residential buildings undergoing major renovations are equipped with:
Amendment 1377 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 8 – point b a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 8 – point b a (new)
(b a) Where technically and economically feasible, demand-side flexibility.
Amendment 1386 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure the appropriate level of competence for building professionals carrying out integrated renovation works in linestablish a national action plan aiming at providing a sufficient and adequately skilled workforce of building professionals; the established targets and measurable progress indicators pursuant to Article 3(1) of this Directive and with Article 26 [recast EED].
Amendment 1392 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Where appropriate and feasible, Member States shall ensure that availability and certification or equivalent qualification schemes are available for providers of integrated renovation works where this is not covered by Article 18(3) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED] or Article 26 of Directive (EU) …/….[recast EED].
Amendment 1397 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallmay ensure that independent control systems for energy performance certificates are established in accordance with Annex VI, and that independent control systems for renovation passports, smart readiness indicators and reports on the inspection of heating and air- conditioning systems are established . Member States may establish separate systems for the control of energy performance certificates , renovation passports, smart readiness indicators and reports on the inspection of heating and air- conditioning systems.
Amendment 1414 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1434 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
In the calculation of the primary energy factors for the purpose of calculating the energy performance of buildings, Member States may take into account renewable energy sources supplied through the energy carrier and renewable energy sources that are generated and used onsite, provided that it applies on a non- discriminatory basis.
Amendment 1453 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 1
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 1
— energy from renewable sources generated on-site or supplied via the grids and fulfilling the criteria of Article 7 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED],
Amendment 1458 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 3
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 3
— renewable energy and waste heat from an efficient district heating and cooling system in accordance with Article (24(1) of Directive (EU) …/… [recast EED], using renewable energy and waste heat.